Place for the Stolen
Like that one guy said: Good writers borrow, great writers steal. Welcome to the place where all things have been lifted, looted, and otherwise pilfered…Remember, possession is 9/10s of the law.
Month: December 2010
Stay Tuned!
Changes coming for the New Year! You see some of them already! Let’s hear it for 2011! Everyone have a safe weekend. Drive safely…and remember to line up your designated drivers now! Cheers!
2010 Wrap Up
First off, thanks to everyone who has commented and dropped by this year. I hope you found something to entertain you! 2010 was a pretty kickin’ year for me. The bestest bit was finishing all the classes required for my B.A. Yay for being… Continue Reading “2010 Wrap Up”
The Animal Angle
I dont’ think anyone can talk about Rita Mae Brown’s work fairly without discussing the “animal angle.” I’ve never written a story or a novel from the POV of an animal. Mostly because I, personally, have never been inspired to do so. However, Rita… Continue Reading “The Animal Angle”
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Eve Everyone! I hope you all have a healthy, safe weekend. Drink lots of cocoa and give and receive lots of hugs. And try to avoid:
The Seasonal Series Perk
Throughout the year there are these things called “Holidays.” Let’s see: the Fourth of July, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween, and on and on it goes. Yep, there are holidays all over the place. A perk to writing any series, not just a… Continue Reading “The Seasonal Series Perk”
The Bonus Tracks
Back to cozy-time! Finished reading Murder Most Frothy, and this is my favorite type of cozy to read, I’ve decided. Do you want to know why? Let me tell you why: The Bonus Tracks! At the back of the book is a list of… Continue Reading “The Bonus Tracks”
Last Day of School
The holiday season begins in earnest now. Shane (teacher) and Owen (student) are both out of school today. There’s only one week left! And a shot of our Christmas tree to help pass the holiday spirit along. Good luck everyone! **Technical difficulties repaired! Voila,… Continue Reading “Last Day of School”
We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Programming For a Flip-Out and a Resolution
Tabling a work-in-progress is never an easy thing to decide. Most writers’ advice I’ve heard advises that you should push through a tough hump, that you should keep going until the end, because only when you reach the end do you actually know what… Continue Reading “We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Programming For a Flip-Out and a Resolution”
Jenny is a Sexist
I admit it. I just started reading Murder Most Frothy. Upon opening the book I was confronted with *gasp* a brief prologue in which the anonymous killer is shooting the hapless victim. I got through the first couple paragraphs (paragraphs about gun models, bullet… Continue Reading “Jenny is a Sexist”
The Hook Career; or, Why Hookers Don’t Star in Cozies
Sure, the titles for a hooker main character could be funny: The Trick to MurderDear Dead JohnHooked on Death Unfortunately, cozy mysteries, while dealing with loss of life, are not about the dark underbelly of the world. A prostitute’s life is inherently more dangerous… Continue Reading “The Hook Career; or, Why Hookers Don’t Star in Cozies”
Jenny Maloney
I write dark fiction that my mother hates. I also review mysteries for criminalelement.com. When not writing fiction/reviews, I'm creating plays at Springs Ensemble Theatre in Colorado Springs.
